Ninka Mbaye | Presenter, Journalist & Speaker

For years, I’ve been willing to put myself in dangerous situations to get a story.

I’ve met people I probably shouldn’t have met alone, gone into places I didn’t fully understand, and sometimes prioritised getting the shot over thinking about the risks.

Now, I’m pregnant with twin little ones, and for the first time, I have to think about what those risks mean for more than just me.

Will I still make dangerous documentaries? Absolutely. But I’ll be more conscious of how I approach them and the precautions I take.

Because what drives me isn’t danger for danger’s sake. It’s understanding human behaviour, exploring taboos and telling stories that challenge what we think we know about people.

Some of my favourite stories to tell haven’t been dangerous at all. I love it all, as long as a story challenges our first impressions and makes us question the way we judge people or situations.

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